Speaking Requests

I’m Rob Fields, and I launched Boldaslove.us in February 2007. I started this blog after a varied career in PR and marketing for both corporate and arts organizations, as well as being a blogger on marketing and popular culture. In the mid-90s I was the Director of PR for the Black Rock Coalition, which provided a deep immersion into the vision of black rock as a transforming and inspirational force in American culture. You can read more about my story here.

While still focusing on music, these days its about highlighting global urban creators and curators across the arts, culture, media and business. As is the case when I write for sites beyond this blog, my goal in a speech or presentation is to convey to your audience my excitement for the cultural shift that’s taking place. I connect the growth of how broader forces at play in American culture and society are impacting urban creative output.

Some sample topics that I can address:

Black rock: Why it matters now

Black rock and the cultural shift

Past is prologue: The history of the black musical future

Who is the black rock audience?

The evolving urban mindset: It’s not just hip hop

As well, having been a blogger since 2004, I am equally comfortable talking to you audience on any of the following topics

Blogging

Building an audience with social media

Cultural activism in the digital age

Following your passion

Click here to contact me about speaking for your organization. We’ll work out fees, timing and other logistics. Please include as much pertinent information as possible so that I’ll understand the context of the event in which you’d like me to speak.

“Afro-punk draws from the full spectrum of black music and music in general,” explains black rock evangelist and music marketer Rob Fields. “It’s a direct challenge to the simple notion that black music equals hip hop and/or R&B.”